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Housing Discrimination Low-Income Issues

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Lawmakers Starting to Combat Discrimination Against Tenants Who Receive Housing Aid 

In theory, Section 8 vouchers should provide opportunities for low-income people, including many people with disabilities, to move into middle class neighborhoods. In practice, people with Section 8 vouchers are largely...more

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New Year, New Laws Impacting Public Agencies in California – Part II

Housing and Land Use and Environmental Laws Saw Changes in 2019 - The California Legislature passed a number of laws last year that will have a significant impact on how public agencies — including cities and counties,...more

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New Opportunity Atlas Tracks Child Outcomes

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The Census Bureau, in conjunction with researchers from Harvard and Brown Universities, this week published a national “opportunity atlas” that tracks outcomes for children in adulthood based on nationwide data. ...more

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AFFH Suit Against HUD Dismissed

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A pending lawsuit against HUD challenging its suspension of its local tool for affirmative fair housing assessments has been dismissed....more

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Housing group settles FHA lawsuit alleging insurance-related discrimination against Section 8 landlords

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This week, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) announced a settlement of a lawsuit against Travelers Indemnity Company in which it alleged that Travelers engaged in discriminatory conduct in violation of the Fair...more

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In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Recent HUD Activity

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HUD has been quite active this month publishing a variety of new rules and housing notices. The following is a list of some of HUD’s most recent guidance. For certain public housing authorities (PHAs) with less than 250...more

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